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Peel Regional Police say investigators have arrested five suspects and seized dozens of guns and illegal devices used to convert firearms into automatic weapons.

During a news conference on Monday, Peel police announced the results of Project Sledgehammer.

According to police, five suspects are facing more than 150 charges combined in connection with the investigation.

According to police, Project Sledgehammer was launched after a uniformed officer discovered illegal weapons in a vehicle during a traffic stop.

Police said a 20-year-old man was arrested and charged and investigators later identified “associates” of the suspect who they believed to be involved in firearms trafficking. The seizures took place following the execution of multiple search warrants, according to police.

Investigators confirmed Monday that 11 illegal firearms were seized along with 85 prohibited devices, including 53 Glock selector switches, which turn handguns into fully automatic weapons.

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